ServiceNow Inc (NOW)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 1,489,000 | 1,489,000 | 1,488,000 | 1,488,000 | 1,488,000 | 1,487,000 | 1,487,000 | 1,486,000 | 1,486,000 | 1,485,000 | 1,485,000 | 1,484,000 | 1,484,000 | 1,484,000 | 1,483,000 | 1,611,000 | 1,640,000 | 1,705,530 | 696,123 | 701,288 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 9,609,000 | 9,290,000 | 8,666,000 | 8,107,000 | 7,628,000 | 7,182,000 | 6,926,000 | 5,600,000 | 5,032,000 | 4,523,000 | 4,194,000 | 3,997,000 | 3,695,000 | 3,534,000 | 3,275,000 | 3,037,000 | 2,834,000 | 2,674,000 | 2,479,000 | 2,266,000 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.24 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,489,000K ÷ ($1,489,000K + $9,609,000K)
= 0.13
The debt-to-capital ratio of ServiceNow Inc has shown a consistent decreasing trend over the past few years, declining from 0.24 as of March 31, 2020, to 0.13 as of December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been gradually reducing its reliance on debt in relation to its total capital structure. A lower debt-to-capital ratio suggests a stronger financial position and lower financial risk. ServiceNow's decreasing debt-to-capital ratio may signal improving financial stability and creditworthiness, which could be viewed positively by investors and creditors.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024